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Bengals' Tyler Eifert suffers gruesome injury in game vs. Falcons

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert was carted off the field in the third quarter of the Bengals' game vs. the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday after suffering a gruesome-looking leg injury.

The injury occurred when Eifert was tackled by Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell early in the third quarter. Eifert's leg became trapped under Campbell, and his foot was visibly positioned at an awkward angle following the play. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Eifert broke his ankle on the play and he will undergo surgery.